03/27/2015 10:37 AM PDTThe Silicon Valley Urban Debate League seeks to bring the benefits of competitive debate to thousands of low-income students. 'Training new leaders; making smart cool' is its mantra.

03/27/2015 07:51 AM PDT - ATLANTA (AP) -- In the political uproar over Common Core, various myths are peddled as fact. Do the learning standards really mean the federal government is serving as a "national school board," as Sen.

03/27/2015 10:37 AM PDTThe Silicon Valley Urban Debate League seeks to bring the benefits of competitive debate to thousands of low-income students. 'Training new leaders; making smart cool' is its mantra.